McLaurin v. Royalties, Inc.

This is a suit to remove clouds and confirm title insofar as concerns the oil, gas and mineral rights in 40 acres of land in Simpson County described as the NE% of the NE% of Section 5, Township 2 North, Range 3 East.

The suit was brought in the Chancery Court of Simpson County by the appellees, as complainants below, against Cities Service Oil Company, a corporation, John C. McLaurin, Floyd Herrington and Lizzie Herrington, as defendants below. A settlement of the suit was effected as to Cities Service Oil Company. A general demurrer to the original bill was filed by the remaining defendants,…